2 Classes per week
Training accepted in Missouri, Utah, FloridaTake the one day Accurate CCW class and you'll qualify for a Missouri, Florida or Utah concealed carry license. Handgun training by a firearms instructor certified since 1989 by the NRA and 1995 by Law Enforcement Training Institute. (We have two NRA certified instructors on site).
Just 40 minutes west of St. Louis off Hwy 30 in Franklin County. We'll show you skills you'll need to STOP a threat, which isn't like target shooting. Most classes are 8 to 4. Since you will be our guest for the day, we provide soft drinks and a good lunch.Don't let a part-time firearms instructor add you to his list and then wait for him to put a class together and call you back. We can offer smaller, more frequent classes than anyone else because we teach several times a week. You won't need to drive to a range later either. You'll do shooting drills and qualify here. We're so serious about defensive handgun training that if you have a few people, we'll set up a class for you on almost any day. Sometimes we don't post these. If you have a group of people and a safe place to shoot we can even come to you!
Just check out all the classes posted on the left, click on the one you want to attend, fill out the form and sign up. We'll send you an email confirming your seat with a map attached. If the class you want is tomorrow, call us to make sure it isn't full. Need a different day? Ask. THESE ARE NOT THE ONLY CLASSES.
* * * * * * * * * Bring some 9mm if you want to shoot a full auto. * * * * * * * * *
Cost
The standard fee is $125/person. Visa and Mastercard accepted. The fee includes lunch, soft drinks, a copy of Chuck Klein's CCW Handbook and also guns, ammo, eye and ear protection, (but bring yours if you want). One-on-one training is also available for beginners and next level students. See below.
Why train with Us?
There are a lot of reasons, let's look at a couple.We did not just recently become firearms instructors when concealed carry passed in Missouri, we've been doing it for almost 20 years! We don't just teach the basic class the state requires either, so we have a depth of knowledge that new instructors who only teach the class required for a permit just don't have. People who already have their permit come here because we can take them beyond the basics.
Don't wait for a part-time instructor to call you back, our classes are every few days and average six students on weekdays. We do shooting drills one student at a time. An instructor works with you ONE-ON-ONE the ENTIRE TIME you are on the line.
In most CCW classes, students focus on only one target while the instructor has to focus on several students. At an indoor range, the shooter usually stands in a booth with a counter in front of them. Doing your shooting in this way is NOT practicing skills you need on the street. To learn how to quickly acquire a sight picture on a threat from the low ready (or from the leather as in our next level) you need to start each shot drill from a position holding the handgun low and close and choose from multiple targets as you raise the gun. If acquiring a sight picture on a threat is not part of the drill, you're overlooking the most important skill you will need in a real life situation.
In The Classroom
NO LIVE AMMO ALLOWED IN CLASSROOM. NO EXCEPTIONS. First we cover safety, nomenclature, and reloading, also cleaning and storage. After we are satisfied that everyone has a firm grasp of safe gun handling, you get your handgun and ammo from your car and shoot. Bring any handgun you want to shoot, ammo and eye and ear protection if you have them. The law requires a student to demonstrate proficiency with both a revolver and a semi-auto. If you have only one (or none) we can supply guns. I like to see people shoot what they intend to carry, but not if it means buying your first gun to take the class. If you're new to handguns, shoot some of ours first so you can make a more informed decision about what to buy.
The course of fire for the basic class is 50 rounds practice shooting both types of gun and a 20 round qualification with the gun of your choice. We will supply enough .22 ammo to get it done. Center-fire ammo is extra or bring your own (no reloads). Then we cover use of force and firearms laws, mindset and tactics. Finally, everyone gets a copy of Chuck Klein's CCW Handbook to take home with them.
Where should I apply for a Concealed Carry License?
At one time, many of our students got their license to carry from Florida or Utah. They WERE honored in more places (and they'll issue one through the mail). Now, a Missouri concealed weapon permit is accepted in more states. Look at the map on the Missouri Attorney General 's Concealed Carry Reciprocity page.
States that now deny conceal and carry privileges to holders of NON-RESIDENT PERMITS are: CO, FL, MI, KS, NH, SC.
You must apply for a Missouri concealed carry license in the county where you live. Permit fees vary in the St. Louis area. We list some here; St. Louis County-$76 City of St. Louis-$100 St Charles-$90.70 Jefferson -$100 Franklin -$68 Washington -$ Phelps -$ Crawford -$ Iron -$ St. Genevieve -$ Perry -$
